About This Book
Kafka's story about a man seeking acceptance and access to the mysterious castle is among the central works of modern literature. This translation follows the German critical text and includes a detailed introduction and notes to this famously enigmatic novel.
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8h 6m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 50m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 10m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 87,450 wordsπ
12 days at 30 min/day
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5 h 50 min
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6 h 29 min
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